Nippon Paper Industries Co., Ltd. (3863) Earnings Report: Operating Income Decreases 47.0% YoY to 2.909 Billion Yen

Nippon Paper Industries Co., Ltd. (3863) announced its latest financial results, reporting operating income decreased 47.0% YoY to 2,909 million yen. Net sales were 314,466 million yen, representing a 7.5% increase compared to the same period of the previous year. However, profit figures declined, with ordinary income decreasing 54.8% YoY to 2,509 million yen. The company recorded a net loss attributable to owners of the parent of 233 million yen, resulting in earnings per share (EPS) of -2.02 yen. From a financial and valuation perspective, the equity ratio stands at 29.3%. While interest-bearing debt amounts to 842.25 billion yen, retained earnings are recorded at 18.57 billion yen. Furthermore, return on equity (ROE) is -0.07% and return on assets (ROA) is -0.01%, highlighting profitability improvement and balance sheet management as key focus areas moving forward.